Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-19
District Politics.



peevish and fretful, and at times
acts real cranky. lleneeds attention !;
his friends ought TO look after him.
Every now and then lie abuses Polk
Lafloon by the application of vicious
epithets, and then he empties the
Walls of his wrath upon Powell be-
cause that gentleman had the temer-
ity to support his warm personal
friend in the race for Congress. Not
content with charging disreputable
bargain with these gentlemen, he
goes further and attempts TO throw
odium upon Union county, declaring
that there has been trade between
Mr., Powell and Henry Allen, one Of
her noblest citizens, by the terms Of
which contract Mr.. Alleni is 10 deliver
Union to Powell for Congress in con-
sideration that he throws his influence
TO Allen as his successor TO the office
OF Commonwealth Attorney, whom,
In truth, II turns out that Mr.. Allen
is not, and in all probability, will not
be a candidate. He Indignantly de-
MES that either Powell or any of his
friends ever limited such an agree
ment TO him. In order to leave the
impression that the good people of
Henderson and other counties, being
terribly dissatisfied with Powell, are
moving heaven and earth to induce
Judge Cissell TO run for Congress.
lie recommends him as very
proper man for the place, even
though few days before he had
roundly criticised Henderson on ac-
count of its greed for office and its
over-crop of candidates. Then the
same suggestion is thrown out con-
corning the Hon. L. A. Spaulding,
both gentlemen being Mr.. Powelfs
warm supporters and sincere friends.
The last act of injustice is the publi-
cation of Mr.. Powel's private cores
pondent. The letter was addressed
TO a friend, marked personal, bearing
upon its face the seal of confidence,
which, by all fair-minded gentlemen,
ought 10 be held sacred. By stealihy |
means it is conveyed to the Messen-
ger Office. The man who would do
such dastardly act is ashamed Of
he sun light, and hides himself
under the shadow of Trey Wood
IONS gaudy wing. Why, like an as
,assiD, strike in the dark Mr..
lead the accomplice, whom
you would aid and abet in discount
sous conduct, from the darkness, so
hat the world may know aud look
upon noble pair of brothers. This
etter is published without the con-
sent of the author; from it the Mes
senger draws an argument by which
Mr.. Powelrs Democracy is impugned
q gentleman who never scratched the
Democratic ticket, who never in his
life bolted the nominee of his party, |
is charged with aiding and sympa-
with boilers, because, forsooth,
being candidate for Congress, he
urges his friends to vote for Buckner
that the delegate vote of his county
may not be decreased. Now, Mr..
Woodson, your Democracy is pure
and unselfsh, yet, did not you, few
days before, urge the Democrats of
Davies TO vote for Buckner for
similar reason. The Inquirer, a
courteous Journal of Greensboro, did |
likewise; SO did the Onion Local,
Sun, and other influential papers in
the district. Tho argument which
condemns Mr.. Powell convicts them
all. Such methods as resorted to by
Mr.. Woodson can do him and his
favorites no good, and certainly can
do Mr.. Powell no harm. The Demo-
Gratis of this district expect and de-
mand courtesy to all the candidates.
They love honesty and fair dealing |
are ever ready to condemn trickery
and injustice. We understand Mr..
Powell is enlisted for the war; he
will fight the battle bravely. Should
he be elected to Congress, and we
think there is no doubt of his success,
he will make us faithful and efflci-
ent public servant. Should he be de-
fested, he will accept the verdict OF
his party without murmur; pull of
his coat, roll up his sleeves. and 60 !
TO work like a man for his Democrat
ic oppanent.